Re: virus: Disney blocking Moore film

From: Jei (jei@cc.hut.fi)
Date: Fri May 07 2004 - 07:20:05 MDT

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    On Thu, 6 May 2004, Erik Aronesty wrote:

    > Curious,
    >
    > What do you guys think of Disney blocking Moore's film?

    I think that at least it's a good advertisement,
    even if not intentional. Now I'm interested in
    seeing that film.

    > Clearly it's not a profit-motivated move, since the movie stands to be
    > very profitable if past performance is any indication. And boycotts on
    > Disney are going to hurt them as well.
    >
    > Turns out that Jeb Bush has Disney over a barrel in Florida. And Moore
    > can't even buy back his own film, since it's not for sale.
    >
    > My guess is that it will be all over Kazaa and that people will be
    > holding ?michael moore benefit screenings? within the next 2 months
    > unless Disney gives in to the boycott pressure.

    If somebody can get to it and release it, and
    it's not all that clear that it is possible.

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